How much can you drink before driving?

Criminal Defense Frequently Asked Questions

How much can you drink before driving?

How much can you drink before driving?

How much can you drink before driving? I am often asked by people how much you can drink before actually getting in and driving a car or motor vehicle depends on a lot of things. A lot of folks out there will say, “Don’t drink anything and drive a car.” That is not necessarily a bad advice. There is nothing wrong with taking an Uber or a Lyft. The law isn’t that you cannot drink before driving.

It is that you cannot be impaired and drive a motor vehicle. You cannot be impaired to the extent that it affects your clearness of mind. Most folks can drink a drink and be fine. Beyond that, for our strength depends on height, weight, metabolism. My advice is if you have any doubt in your mind at all, call a friend, call an Uber, call a Lyft. The small amount of embarrassment people perceive they might have in doing that is far less than being arrested for the DUI, spending a night in jail and having the great expense of having to hire an attorney.

If you have been accused or charged with a DUI, give our firm a call. We have a team of experienced attorneys who are here to help.